They announce the second offer for the salary increase of officials

In the negotiations of the Public Collective Agreement of the Seventh Duration, where the increases of civil servants and retirees will be determined in the period 2024-2025, the government presented today the second increase offer.

The government’s offer for an increase was 15+10 percent by 2024 and 6+5 percent by 2025. In its first proposal, the government proposed a 14+9 percent increase by 2024 and a 6+5 percent increase. percent by 2025, but Memur-Sen did not accept the offer.

The proposal provoked a reaction from the unions as it was well below the Central Bank’s forecast of 33 percent for 2024.

MEMUR-SEN’S RESPONSE TO THE OFFER

Memur-Sen Chairman Ali Yalçın reacted to the proposed figures in his statement after the meeting.

Yalçın’s words were as follows:

* First of all, I would like to express my astonishment. Although the inflation goal for 2024 of the Central Bank is located at 33 percent, it is not understood that the offers are circulating in numbers of 23 or 25.

* The only optimistic side of the table is that there is a ruling on social rights.

* The social participation agenda should not be ignored at this table.

* There is no talk of social participation. No judgment was issued regarding our application for 1650 TL. Our rental contribution request was not discussed.

* We express that these offers should be reviewed and a suitable offer should be presented to us.

AGREED REQUESTS

Speaking at today’s meeting, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan also listed some of the agreed items.

Accordingly, the pilgrimage permit of officials, priority in TOKİ residences, and comfort in public accommodation for disabled officials will be consulted.

A study will be carried out to give 3600 additional indicators to all public servants who reach the 1st grade. For disciplinary sanctions, amnesty will be provided under certain conditions.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On August 1, the collective bargaining process began, in which approximately 4 million civil servants and 2.5 million retired civil servants participate.

In accordance with the determined work schedule, the pre-negotiation of the proposals for the 11 service branches and the proposals of public servants in general was followed by the negotiation phase.

In this context, three days ago the first offer of a government salary increase for civil servants was presented to the contracting table, but after the first offer no agreement could be reached.

WHAT DID THE OFFICER-SEN WANT?

Memur-Sen, which is the authorized confederation at the collective bargaining table, requested an increase of 35% in the first 3 months, 10% in the second 3 months, 15% in the third 3 months, and 10% in the fourth 3 months. months, including social participation, for the quarterly periods of 2024.

By 2025, the Confederation required a 25 percent increase in the first 6 months and a 15 percent increase in the second 6 months, including social participation, for 6-month periods.